Laura Klesse

Laura Klesse, M.D., Ph.D., is an Associate Professor in the Department of Pediatrics at UT Southwestern Medical Center, specializing in pediatric hematology-oncology and neurofibromatosis. She serves as Co-director of the Neurofibromatosis Type 2 (NF2) program and Director of the comprehensive neurofibromatosis program at Children’s Health.

Her research focuses on neurofibromatosis, cancer biology, and psychosocial consequences in patients with genetic diseases. She also participates in drug development trials and studies on bullying in neurofibromatosis patients.

• Key publication themes: Neurofibromatosis (1999-2022), MAPK pathway inhibitors (2017), and developmental neuroscience (2000-2005)
• Notable collaborations: Luis Parada (UT Southwestern), David Bowers (medulloblastoma research)

Scientific Awards:

• D Magazine Best Doctors (2018, 2022)
• D Magazine Best Pediatric Specialists (2015-2017, 2020-2021)
• Dedman Family Scholar in Clinical Care